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Fishing Mcleod Lake: what the data says
5,659-acre lake near British Columbia. The lake tops out around 48 ft. The contours are modeled from the water's real shoreline and maximum depth. Treat them as a rough guide, and never use them for navigation. What follows comes from the same scoring engine that paints the spots above.
Rainbow Trout fishing at Mcleod Lake
In spring, rainbow trout run shallow here, mostly 5 to 20 ft. They move out to 8 to 30 ft in summer and finish the year down in 8 to 40 ft. The spot to know is Break off the point, a drop-off in about 22 ft of water that rates prime for rainbow trout in winter. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 8 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 8 to 40 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
Lake Whitefish fishing at Mcleod Lake
Spring lake whitefish on Mcleod Lake hold shallow, usually 15 to 45 ft. By summer they slide out to 14 to 48 ft, and by winter most fish are in 14 to 48 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 41 ft, rated prime for summer lake whitefish. Plan around early morning in the warm months. A blade bait vertical or a small jigging spoon covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 15 to 45 ft | midday & dawn | Small jig + waxworm, Blade bait (small) |
| Summer | 14 to 48 ft | dawn | Blade bait vertical, Small jigging spoon |
| Fall | 8 to 30 ft | dusk | Small spoon (gold), Jig + plastic larva |
| Winter | 14 to 48 ft | midday & dawn | Jigging spoon + bead chain, Tungsten jig + waxie |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 41 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 22 ft
- Sharp break: drop-off, around 12.058037676817756 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 12 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 12 ft
- Rock reef: rock pile, around 9.857194540885898 ft
- Rock reef: rock pile, around 7.61229879841455 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 6 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 6 ft
- Rock reef: rock pile, around 5.214767185005702 ft
- Rock reef: rock pile, around 4.931941585119563 ft
- Rock reef: rock pile, around 4.904043843966879 ft
- Sharp break: drop-off, around 4.854341487482965 ft
- Rock reef: rock pile, around 4.723691334235289 ft
Common questions
How deep is Mcleod Lake?
Mcleod Lake is about 48 ft at its deepest point. The contours here are modeled from the water's real shape and maximum depth, so treat them as a rough guide.
What fish are in Mcleod Lake?
Anglers target rainbow trout, lake whitefish on Mcleod Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Mcleod Lake?
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 41 ft of water that rates prime for lake whitefish in summer. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Mcleod Lake?
For rainbow trout, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.